The Honorable Shyne Debuts at #1

“The Honorable Shyne,” a documentary about the life and times of Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, premiered on Hulu on Monday to rave reviews from viewers both locally and internationally. For several weeks, Barrow was in the United States, making media rounds to promote the new release. The biographical documentary debuted at number one on the streaming platform. This morning, Barrow sat down with reporters to talk about this latest achievement.

 

Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“It’s the number one film show on Hulu worldwide.  So I’m extremely grateful for that, you know.  Thank you for everyone out there that has supported the Honorable Shyne documentary to make it number one.  So I am extremely grateful for the reception that we’ve gotten so far, especially in Belize.  There are a lot of people that did not know the Shyne story and because I am a political figure, the PUP has done an effective job, that’s the only thing I can say they’ve done an effective job at in their tenure, in this administration.  But even before that, a narrative has been crafted about Shyne Barrow that, as you can see in the documentary, for those of you that have seen it; whether hearing from my father himself, hearing from my mother that I did not grow up with even a bronze spoon in my mouth.  Coming from a single parent household and everything that I have, I had to endure great suffering and sacrifice to get there.  But, from a political opponent’s standpoint, it’s not a story that they would want to tell.  So I am delighted that people have gotten to see the complete journey, whether you support me politically or not, I think this is a Belizean success story, a global success story and so I am happy that people at least get to see who I am.”